Sale 1017 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011

Category — Offices in China (Scott K1-K14)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
942°
 
Sale 1017, Lot 942, Offices in China (Scott K1-K14)2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set, incl. K8a, each tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, Dec. 31, 1922" duplex cancels on small pieces, the entire cancel, incl. "2" of duplex, is clearly visible, few with trivial toning around perfs from gum

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SET OF THE U.S. POST OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, EACH CANCELLED ON THE LAST DAY THE U.S. POST OFFICE IN CHINA WAS OPEN FOR SERVICE. A REMARKABLE SET.

The U.S. Post Office in China closed on Dec. 31, 1922. We have seen cancels struck on this last day, but we have never offered a complete set with the full strike of the duplex cancel

4,390
2,000